Impressive images of the “Asteroid City Killer” under the official name YR4 2024 that may come into conflict with the Earth recorded a telescope of space. “Only a few asteroids have been so strongly studied,” said NASA astronomer Bryce Bolin, who was involved in photography. The asteroid seems to have a chance at 48 to hit planet Earth in seven years. According to the New York Post, the photos were captured on 7 February by the Gemini South telescope, a powerful 26 -meter telescope located on a mountain in the Andes of Chile. Although the images look slightly blurry, it is estimated that it is from 131 to 295 feet, about the size of a building. When the picture was taken, YR4 was about 37 million miles away from Earth. To record this remote object, the group “made 12 reports of 200 seconds in the red zone (a specific frequency range corresponding to visible red light or just beyond that, […]
Source: News Beast
With 6 years of experience, I bring to the table captivating and informative writing in the world news category. My expertise covers a range of industries, including tourism, technology, forex and stocks. From brief social media posts to in-depth articles, I am dedicated to creating compelling content for various platforms.
